I keep my eyes open in the Daytona Beach area still and this info would be helpful in the future.

So you and mom go in with your eyes wide open. 

I've been eyeing up buying a second investment property: my partner's parents' place.

So I keep an eye on it and try to buy low and sell high to reduce or eliminate any fee can take a little bit of time but works.

Also I figure that if I account for the difference in the cost between losing a little here and there because I can’t keep as close of an eye on things and have to rely on the “honesty and integrity” of contractors I’ve never met then I figure it’s just best to spend a little more to invest at home than in some out of state market.

People often want to look you in the eye and see if they are willing to take the next step in trusting you with something that is extremely important to them.Youtube is owned by google and is the 2nd largest search engine.

I keep an eye on foreclosure sales in our county.

Never assume anything with a newbie. haha I have reviewed the bylaws and through my untrained eye I did not see a clear statement about the windows, just general statement about adjusting the exterior of the building, so I have requested additional information. 

To serve as a remote project manager is not really feasible without eyes on the ground to verify work.

Which market are you eyeing for your first investment?